Ser Serpas (born 1995) is a visual artist from

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, California. Serpas is known for her earth-toned paintings, installations, and sculptures made from found objects.

Early life and education

Serpas grew up in the

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neighborhood of Los Angeles. Her mother works for the

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. In 2013, Serpas moved to Morningside Heights to attend

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in New York City. Before working as an artist, Serpas briefly interned with Susanne Bartsch.

Work

Serpas's work incorporates sculptures built from trash found on the streets of major global cities. Serpas' first solo show was in Miami's Quinn Harrelson / Current Projects in 2017. Her work includes sculptures, poetry, paintings, and photography. Serpas has completed artist-in-residence programs in Geneva, Tbilisi, and at the

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in Paris (2023).Travis Diehl (13 January 2023)
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Cherish Project Space

In 2019, Serpas co-founded the artist-run project space Cherish in Geneva, together with Mohamed Almusibli, James Bantone, and Thomas Liu Le Lann.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Serpas, Ser Hispanic and Latino American women in the arts Transgender women artists Artists from Los Angeles Columbia University alumni 1995 births 21st-century American artists Living people LGBT people from California